I agree with everything Dr. Powlowski said and I think Dr. Sharma said it perfectly. As laudatory as this amendment may be, it's simply impossible. That's what we're hearing. It's just not possible to do what it says, so that's the end of the matter for me.
I would say that maybe all members should take comfort in the wording that's there, which would say:
Before the fifth anniversary of the day on which sections 7.1 and 7.2 come into force, those sections are to be referred to the committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons or of both Houses of Parliament that may be designated or established for the purpose of reviewing their effect.
What I would argue is that the amendment before us is redundant because it's already in the section that those committees will be empowered to examine the effect. It's broadly speaking there, and at that time, we'll be able to take a look at the lay of the land and determine what impact, if any, could be determined and maybe check into some of these issues. Again, the way this amendment is written, it says to determine where those sections have been effective, “having regard to rates of obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes”. That's too prescriptive and specific and can't be done, but certainly, we'll be able to look at any effect there is.
I just note the time, Mr. Chair. It's 1:30. Some of us have to be in the House soon, and I would move that we adjourn the meeting.